I was a Combat Engineer, got hit by an EFP IED. Lost my driver and had to be resuscitated 3 times myself. Haven't cried from a song in years. Keep it up, brother.
G'day James. If you ever want to have a chat mate I'd love to listen. I'm no journalist or anything but I would love to hear your story and experience.thanks mate hope to hear from you
I was a 12B Combat Engineer in the 693rd Sapper Co., 7th En Bn, 20th Eng Bde (Airborne), RCP 72 operating in Ghazni province OEF 10-11. Did a couple missions clearing routes with Aussies. Had some great times at the FOB, as well. Much love to you Aussie brethren, and all our allies. Sapper's lead the way, all the way.
This will bring a tear to your eye. I had the privilege of leading Sappers and more than a few of my friends were killed in Yugo and Afghanistan. Rest easy Sappers, your job is done.
In 2007, I was the trauma nurse at FB Ripley, next door to the Aussies. Man, does this ever bring back memories, the dust, the ramp ceremonies, standing in those lines. . .
+Brenda Brockett Good to hear from you Brenda. I used to spend some time visiting friends down at Ripley. Good Burritos. The FOB reminded me of Mexico, through I've never really been so I don't really know (to MExico that is). Trauma nursing at Ripley! I'm sure you've seen some things...
+iainfredsmith, I did see a few, the worst and the best of humanity; it was a life-changing experience. What I took away that I value most are the friendships that continue on today, both with my US SF Brothers and with my Aussie Brothers-in-Arms. That I was accepted into that very special brotherhood to the degree I was still amazes me. It is so humbling.
In the US Army from 1994 till 2007. 12B till the day I take my last breath. Best Job I ever had. I would not pick another MOS. To all my fallen brothers rest in peace. See you at the Sappers Keep just outside the pearl gates.
Spent a year in Tarin Kowt at Camp Lundell as a Mentor with the ANA. I went on some missions with the Australians and Dutch, but mainly with the US 3rd SF. Watching this wraps up all that I felt while there and all that I feel now. God bless the Australians and God bless you for your music.
Beautiful song and as an ex british army wife of 22.5 yrs, the words ring so true. I was lucky, my husband came back after every dangerous tour of Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Bosnia etc. But my heart goes out to the families who never saw their loved ones return as they should have. Well done for the beautiful words and realization for all those who dont know what goes on out in those horrid places. Keep writing and singing, love it x
My boy came home , but he never came back.. now he shares space in a Veteran's cemetery. I pushed him to go and I miss him every day . I am so sorry. Taylor Neil Mereider. 3/30/20
I just watched Australian Story and cried all the way through. My partners Father is SF, we are blessed he has returned home safe after each deployment. Many of his comrades were not so lucky. I cry for them but also their friends and family, I think it is beautiful you are using your passion for immortalising these souls in music. 3
It surprised me to find that Engineers from other countries are also called "Sappers". Even my dad who served in the Polish army in WW2 was a "Saperov" which made me even more proud of him. What really blew me away was recently finding out he had served in 16 Sqn as the first sqn that I served in was 16 Field Squadron. Royal Engineers. Go on dad. Once a sapper always a Sapper.
True. Possibly even older. We were told it was a trench, dug at a diagonal to a fortification so that arrows could not hit the attackers who then undermined the castle walls. BTW this year is the 300th anniversary of the Royal Engineers.
Sapper′s Lullaby by Fred Smith Up past from the Role 2, and down past the gate, out to the flight line We stood in the sun, slouch hat and gun as two caskets passed us by And followed the Padre, on to the Herc. And out in to the pale summer sky We walked back to Poppy's, and went back to work, with the Dust still in our eyes So soldiers, sing me, a sapper′s lullaby You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall That all good things must die These young engineers, whose job is to clear the roads that we may pass Always out front, and when they bear the brunt, man it happens fast Sapper D Smith had a wife and a son, the apple of his eye Snowy Moerland was just 21, way to young to die Soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall That all good things must die So go call your mother, call your old man, on the welfare line Tell em you love em, while you still can, cause all good things must die Soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall That all good things must die All good things must die
Daniel Blessed are the sappers, Though they are spending their time these days smashing down the base here in TK. Dusty work! We'll be out touring the album next year so if you're keen to follow our gigs, send me an email at Fred Smith 100@yahoo.com
HONI SOIT QUI Y MALI Y PENSE . I'm not a sapper but I'm proud too say that my Grandfather, and Father were ex Majors Royal Engineers, over 70 years service to the best-known regiment in the British Army. Sir I thank you for your service with the Sappers.
G-Day Mate Just watched Australian story on ABC - very moved "great to see diplomats have hearts" I have a nephew just returned from Afghanistan - Hate war - but love our troops !!! Oh and loved the songs too ! When are you touring ? If you could contact me via my you tube channel with dates that would be great. Cheers keep up the GREAT work.
Did you know that in the late 60s E-2 through E-4 did not hold the 12B MOS or the Combat Engineer title? We were 12A10 Pioneers until we made E-5 and bcame !2B20 Combat Engineers.
Good to hear from you. Glad to hear your nephew made it back. we will be touringg next year and also in November this year. I haven't quite worked out this RUclips business but we do to emails well. if you get a moment, send me an email at fredsmith100 @ yahoo.com and let me know what state (of Australia!) you are in, and keep you abreast of our touring shenanigans
thanks Neekzub, back in Uruzgan now but I'm gonna be touring next year so if you let me know your email address and what state your in i'll let you know where we're playing
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I was a Combat Engineer, got hit by an EFP IED. Lost my driver and had to be resuscitated 3 times myself. Haven't cried from a song in years. Keep it up, brother.
G'day James. If you ever want to have a chat mate I'd love to listen. I'm no journalist or anything but I would love to hear your story and experience.thanks mate hope to hear from you
I was a 12B Combat Engineer in the 693rd Sapper Co., 7th En Bn, 20th Eng Bde (Airborne), RCP 72 operating in Ghazni province OEF 10-11. Did a couple missions clearing routes with Aussies. Had some great times at the FOB, as well. Much love to you Aussie brethren, and all our allies. Sapper's lead the way, all the way.
This will bring a tear to your eye. I had the privilege of leading Sappers and more than a few of my friends were killed in Yugo and Afghanistan. Rest easy Sappers, your job is done.
In 2007, I was the trauma nurse at FB Ripley, next door to the Aussies. Man, does this ever bring back memories, the dust, the ramp ceremonies, standing in those lines. . .
+Brenda Brockett Good to hear from you Brenda. I used to spend some time visiting friends down at Ripley. Good Burritos. The FOB reminded me of Mexico, through I've never really been so I don't really know (to MExico that is). Trauma nursing at Ripley! I'm sure you've seen some things...
+iainfredsmith, I did see a few, the worst and the best of humanity; it was a life-changing experience. What I took away that I value most are the friendships that continue on today, both with my US SF Brothers and with my Aussie Brothers-in-Arms. That I was accepted into that very special brotherhood to the degree I was still amazes me. It is so humbling.
I miss TK and the Aussie warriors I got the privilege to work with.
In the US Army from 1994 till 2007. 12B till the day I take my last breath. Best Job I ever had. I would not pick another MOS. To all my fallen brothers rest in peace. See you at the Sappers Keep just outside the pearl gates.
Combat Engineer OIF vet here. Can't say enough how much this song AND the intro mean to me. Thanks for everything @iainfredsmith
This makes me proud to be a sapper. such an amazing work of art
Outstanding follow the Sapper❤
Thank you for a tribute to my brothers.
Thank you Fred for reminding us, in such a moving tribute, of the sacrifices our soldiers and their families make.
Great tribute to our departed. as an active combat engineer, this touches my heart. keep doing what you're doing my brother
many thanks Daniel, appreciate the encouragement!
iainfredsmith as do I, from a fellow engineer and oef vet
Thank you.
Here's to the Combat Engineers...
ofrielpc essayons
My son was a combat engineer and was with QRF
Very proud of him and all the soldiers that came back and didn't Thank you all
Love this song, been listening since 2019. Thank you.
Fantastic tribute to all fallen 'SAPPERS' to all that have fallen in there service, we will all share a beer in the FRV VALHALLA
I was stationed at Tarin Kowt in 13'. Working with the Aussies was a very fun and memorable experience.
Wonderful! Thank you for this!
many thanks Mrs Smith for your kind words. Blessed are the Sappers
Spent a year in Tarin Kowt at Camp Lundell as a Mentor with the ANA. I went on some missions with the Australians and Dutch, but mainly with the US 3rd SF. Watching this wraps up all that I felt while there and all that I feel now. God bless the Australians and God bless you for your music.
Such a beautiful song, ..... total respect to you for dedicating it to the fallen soldiers. I couldnt help but cry all the way through.....
Beautiful song and as an ex british army wife of 22.5 yrs, the words ring so true. I was lucky, my husband came back after every dangerous tour of Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Bosnia etc. But my heart goes out to the families who never saw their loved ones return as they should have. Well done for the beautiful words and realization for all those who dont know what goes on out in those horrid places. Keep writing and singing, love it x
My boy came home , but he never came back.. now he shares space in a Veteran's cemetery. I pushed him to go and I miss him every day . I am so sorry. Taylor Neil Mereider. 3/30/20
I just watched Australian Story and cried all the way through. My partners Father is SF, we are blessed he has returned home safe after each deployment. Many of his comrades were not so lucky. I cry for them but also their friends and family, I think it is beautiful you are using your passion for immortalising these souls in music.
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Semper fi. God thank you for your voice
Wonderful tribute, love the song.
May our brave and patriotic young men rest in peace & may their sacrifice be not in vain.
To all my brothers of 2nd 3rd FER my heart is always with you. You know who you are. This could have been you.
Thanks for that, brought up some memories
Bloody oath it does. That was a rough month for the Aussies
Legends all!
Sapper for Life!
Chimo very moving song well done Fred.
Sappers Lead The Way!
It surprised me to find that Engineers from other countries are also called "Sappers". Even my dad who served in the Polish army in WW2 was a "Saperov" which made me even more proud of him. What really blew me away was recently finding out he had served in 16 Sqn as the first sqn that I served in was 16 Field Squadron. Royal Engineers. Go on dad. Once a sapper always a Sapper.
Yes I understand the term goes back to the 15th century, derived from the French word 'sappe' meaning trench
True. Possibly even older. We were told it was a trench, dug at a diagonal to a fortification so that arrows could not hit the attackers who then undermined the castle walls. BTW this year is the 300th anniversary of the Royal Engineers.
Yes...and in French the bloke who digs the trench...is a sapeur.
Yep. That's what we were told and the whole thing probably starts off from when we were "sapping" the French. "Once a Sapper always a Sapper." :-D
my brother was in 16 back in the 70's
Follow the Sapper !
3797215 sappers lead the way hooah
Sappers lead the way
My dad was a combat engineer in Patton's Third Army. The 150th Company C.
Love your work Fred
Dave
thanks Dave!
I'm a sapper, not an ex or anything like that. I learnt what I had to! Give my heart to the loyal.
Cheers from a sapper
Sapper′s Lullaby by Fred Smith
Up past from the Role 2, and down past the gate, out to the flight line
We stood in the sun, slouch hat and gun as two caskets passed us by
And followed the Padre, on to the Herc. And out in to the pale summer sky
We walked back to Poppy's, and went back to work, with the Dust still in our eyes
So soldiers, sing me, a sapper′s lullaby
You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall
That all good things must die
These young engineers, whose job is to clear the roads that we may pass
Always out front, and when they bear the brunt, man it happens fast
Sapper D Smith had a wife and a son, the apple of his eye
Snowy Moerland was just 21, way to young to die
Soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby
You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall
That all good things must die
So go call your mother, call your old man, on the welfare line
Tell em you love em, while you still can, cause all good things must die
Soldiers, sing me, a sapper's lullaby
You give it your all, Knowing if you should fall
That all good things must die
All good things must die
miss ya snowy, smithy and herbie.
Fantastic song mate. That is all.
What a song, brought a wee tear to my eye.Keep up the great work that you do and good luck for the future.REspect
Many Thanks david
Sappers lead the way!
Daniel
Blessed are the sappers, Though they are spending their time these days smashing down the base here in TK. Dusty work!
We'll be out touring the album next year so if you're keen to follow our gigs, send me an email at Fred Smith 100@yahoo.com
REspect... from an Ex Royal Engineer
Respect from a fellow engineer US.
HONI SOIT QUI Y MALI Y PENSE . I'm not a sapper but I'm proud too say that my Grandfather, and Father were ex Majors Royal Engineers, over 70 years service to the best-known regiment in the British Army. Sir I thank you for your service with the Sappers.
No such thing as an ex-RE, you are a Sapper for life - REspect :)
G-Day Mate Just watched Australian story on ABC - very moved "great to see diplomats have hearts" I have a nephew just returned from Afghanistan - Hate war - but love our troops !!! Oh and loved the songs too ! When are you touring ? If you could contact me via my you tube channel with dates that would be great. Cheers keep up the GREAT work.
Man I wish I could do this song in asl as my project
12 bravo till the end US ARMY COMBAT ENGINEER SAPPERS
Did you know that in the late 60s E-2 through E-4 did not hold the 12B MOS or the Combat Engineer title? We were 12A10 Pioneers until we made E-5 and bcame !2B20 Combat Engineers.
fucking good song.
Ubique! First in last out - REspect.
And Mark and Leave It are detection dog handler commands.
Ubique follow the sapper
12B Essayons!!!
another performance of this song: ruclips.net/video/k1IN5PYT9b4/видео.html
Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pence, Stay safe brother
thanks Glenn
How many bravery gongs to Oz Sapper search teams in AStan?
SFA?
UBIQUE
ex-sapper here from the british army,
iain fred smith, are you still in the engineers?
Good to hear from you. Glad to hear your nephew made it back. we will be touringg next year and also in November this year. I haven't quite worked out this RUclips business but we do to emails well. if you get a moment, send me an email at fredsmith100 @ yahoo.com and let me know what state (of Australia!) you are in, and keep you abreast of our touring shenanigans
Sorry thats me below, wife of Mark Smith x
Hey fredy
Facimus et Frangimus
Chimo!
SAPPERS UBIQUE, First in Last out
thanks Neekzub, back in Uruzgan now but I'm gonna be touring next year so if you let me know your email address and what state your in i'll let you know where we're playing
How many of our Oz IED search teams have received gallantry decorations?
James Whyard none? its a problem
iainfredsmith
Same in most wars, except perhaps the VC for the Sapper Officer at Rorke's Drift...
Let us try
Chimo
onya Jules, back Nov, will be touring then. do you get my gig info emails? drop me a line at fredsmith100@yahoo.com and i'll keep you in da loop
#Soldiershonour
Ubique
ESSAYONS
Sappers Lead The Way OEF 2010-2011 RC South Kandahar FOB Frontnec RC East FOB Ghazni with the Polish, Essayonce, Stay Rugged
hello mate, good to hear from you. send me an email at fredsmith100@yahoo.com and i'll let you knkow where i'm playing this month